Obituaries

Frank Reimler

Frank Reimler, 89, of Jamestown, Mo., died on Sunday, September 22, 2019, at the Truman VA Hospital in Columbia, Mo., with his family by his side. Frank Phillip Reimler was born on August 31, 1930, in Lupus, Mo., to Charles Winfred and Mary Katherine Schaffer Reimler. He was a 1949 graduate of Jamestown High School and served in the Army during the Korean War. When he returned home, he became a tool and die maker for McGraw-Edison, and then Toastmaster in Boonville, Mo., where he worked for 26 years. On June 24, 1956, Frank married Janet Ann Marshall in Jamestown, where they lived their entire married life. Frank's favorite pastime was watching sports. He held season tickets for MU men's basketball for 46 years, followed the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs, and was an ardent supporter of the Jamestown Eagles. He umpired softball and baseball for many years, as well. Some of Frank's best friends were those he saw regularly at the California Nutrition Center. Frank was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Church in Jamestown. He served as the Sunday School Treasurer for nearly 50 years, served on the church board, and the cemetery board. Frank is survived by his wife of 63 years, Janet, of Jamestown; two daughters: Vicki Reimler of Columbia and Kathy Reimler of Columbia; brother, Ralph of Jamestown; sister-in-law, Lydia Reimler of St. Mary's, Kansas; sister-in-law, Goldie Marshall of Jamestown; numerous nieces, nephews, friends, and neighbors. He was preceded in death by his parents; half-sister, Lily; brothers, George, William, and Robert; brothers-in-law, Roy Bueker and Chester Marshall; and sisters-in-law, Chlora Reimler and Connie Reimler. Friends will be received from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the St. Paul's Evangelical Church, Jamestown. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 27, 2019, at the St. Paul's Evangelical Church with Rev. Steve Watson and Rev. Russell Cobb officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow in the St. Paul's Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the California Nutrition Center, California, Mo., the Jamestown basketball programs, or Middle School Youth Group, c/o St. Paul's Evangelical Church, Jamestown, Mo. Arrangements are under the direction of HOUSER-MILLARD Funeral Directors, 2613 West Main Street, Jefferson City, MO 65109, (573) 636-3838. Condolences may be left online for the family at www.millardfamilychapels.com.

Published September 25, 2019